disc brakes

The disc vs. rim debate is a done deal. But hydro vs. mechanical? There’s some nuance there, especially at lower price points.

Wolf Tooth's latest product is a welcomed offering, although it's not the first of its kind.

The tech quietly slips out of the pro peloton as its last high-profile holdout modernizes.

Answering all the commonly asked questions, this is your ultimate guide to disc brakes.

Wilco Kelderman blamed disc brake induced spoke failure for his Giro GC demise. Could overheating disc brakes really break spokes or is this a heat of the moment reaction?

Everything you wanted to know about servicing your hydraulic disc brakes the pro way.

‘This just sucks,’ said the Dutch rider about losing massive time on the stage to Blockhaus.

The go-to tools for caliper bolts, rotors, routing and cutting hoses, and more.

Gavin Mannion says his cuts were so clean 'it was almost like the rotor burned through it'.

It's time to answer more of your technical questions.

Revolver's aero disc rotor fairings are most definitely not UCI-legal, offer dubious gains, and may hamper braking performance... I love it!

VeloNews technical expert examines brand cross-compatibility of brakes and drivetrain components.

How to mix and match braking components across brands, and why Shimano does not offer a 10-tooth cog for new groups.

British squad feedback regarding the move to the latest braking tech has been ‘encouraging.’

Can't find the part you need in stock? These tips may help.

Technical advice about bike geometry, high-speed shimmy, and plugging tubeless tires.

You have questions about the Giro d'Italia, and we have answers! Today, Larry Warbasse fields questions about disc brakes and Cat. 1 heroes.

In this week's episode of That's My Bike, one of the unsung riders of the peloton, Timo Roosen, to chat about his new Cervelo.

But there's some stuff he leaves out, too

The VeloNews technical expert discusses optimal tire-rim widths, T47 bottom brackets, and how to silence shrieking disc brakes.

VeloNews technical expert answers questions about cross-chaining and drivetrain friction, as well as disc brake pad delamination.

VeloNews technical expert Lennard Zinn answers your questions about mechanical issues and bike geometry and handling.

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Questions answered about steerer tube spacers, disc brake maintenance, and carbon rim brake track wear.

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Lennard answers questions about Shimano GRX chainline and derailleur adjustment, brake calipers, and also reviews questions about Salsa adjustable seatposts

Lennard answers questions about riveting carbon frames, freeing a frozen seatpost, and tricks bleeding Shimano disc brakes.

The Hunt 44 and 54 UD Carbon Spoke disc wheels utilize TaperLock technology which allows for a mechanical truing process, much like a traditional wheel system.

Park Tool universal disc brake bleed kits can be used for either DOT, or mineral oil hydraulic disc brake systems.

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Disc brakes no longer a disadvantage in pro racing as bikes have become lighter. They didn't stop Van der Breggen from winning worlds.

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Three-time world champion Peter Sagan will be racing on disc brakes throughout the 2018 Tour de France, with one exception.

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We traveled to the cobbles of Flanders to put Bontrager's new Aeolus XXX4 and XXX6 TLR wheels to the test.

Most of the favorites for Paris-Roubaix are opting to use caliper brakes instead of discs for faster wheel changes if they flat.

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The pro cyclists association, the CPA, threatens legal action against UCI over its continued permissive stance toward disc brakes.

Our team heads to the shop for another not-so-scientific experiment with disc brakes. Will our results prove that rotors are dangerous?

A day after one rider at the Abu Dhabi Tour claimed he was cut by a disc rotor, Marcel Kittel rolls to the start line with caliper brakes.

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Will disc brake rotors cut shoes? Leather? Cardboard? Watch as we channel our inner "MythBusters" in the VeloNews workshop.

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